Oct 18, 2017 its me cos again and today im gonna tell you a bit about this book called journey to the river sea, written by eva ibbotson. This website uses cookies to provide you the best experience. Journey to the river sea won the nestle smarties book prize for reader ages 911. The story begins with maia living in london at a boarding school for girls.
May 08, 2014 ibbotson wrote more than twenty books for children and young adults, many of which garnered nominations for major awards for childrens literature in the uk, including the nestle smarties book prize and the whitbread prize. Find books like journey to the river sea from the worlds largest community of readers. Miss minton and maia are sailing to the city of manaus, a thousand miles up the mighty amazon river. We were searching for books about the amazon when we came upon journey to the river sea. May 04, 2001 journey to the river sea is just the kind of book i loved reading as a child. Discuss the way in which journey to the river sea draws together a number of stories from the past, all coming to a head in this period of time on the amazon. It is set mainly in brazil early in the twentieth century and conveys the authors vision of the amazon river. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson in djvu, fb3, rtf download e book. I thoroughly enjoyed and agonised, wondering what was going to happen next.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Important study topics include the meaning behind the title and a fact about most of the kids. A new cover edition edition of this muchloved ibbotson classic. However, we were all extemely engrossed in this story from beginning to end. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, kevin hawkes.
She has no other live relatives, and is forced to go to boarding school. Redefining home chapter 2 dreamingice journey to the. Print the student handout pdf 1 how does maia react when she finds out shes moving to the amazon. Anna and rupert brace for war once again with their family. Journey to the river sea comprehension pack teaching. Journey to the river sea chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. Journey to the river sea shows her at her very best. Journey to the river sea is an adventure novel written by eva ibbotson, published by macmillan in 2001. This is war 30 seconds to mars a warning to the people the good, and the evil this is war to the soldier, the civilian the martyr, the victim this is war.
It was a great book, once you read the first few chapters of the book, you cant stop. She cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the amazon and is. But what she finds is an eviltempered aunt and uncle and their spoiled daughters. Journey to the river sea extension activity scholastic. Goodreads members who liked journey to the river sea also liked. The twins may live as though they are still in littlefordon sea, but there is no need for us to do so.
Orphan maia is thrilled to learn she is to live with relatives in south america. Its about this girl called maia shes an orphan, shes very excited to meet her relatives that live in the amazon forest. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson goodreads. Oct 07, 2016 this feature is not available right now. We will learn about maias journey across brazil, the friends she makes there, and the conflicts that tear her world apart. Evas critically acclaimed journey to the river sea won the smarties gold medal in 2001. Aug 25, 2016 synopsis an amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. Journey to the river sea anniversary edition special. Books similar to journey to the river sea goodreads.
When i first picked up this book i didnt know what to expect but i was so entranced by the main protagonist, maia, that i could hardly bear to put the book down. It is set mainly in manaus, brazil early in the 20th century and conveys the authors vision of the amazon river. These study assessments are designed to quiz your understanding of the book journey to the river sea. Journey to the river sea by huw thomas, 97814071449, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Even her more realistic stories are set in exotic places like the amazon river in south america, where the natural world creates a mystical sense of wonder. Use the questions and activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson book cover, description. Dec 19, 2016 3 study notes packs to accompany journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson. A huge favourite with us at book people and described by the sunday times as the most perfect childrens book, eva ibbotsons journey to the river sea is an enchanting read that proves that every kid should live their life full of adventure. Journey to the river sea 2003 read online free book by. They live on the river amazon on the outskirts of the city of manaus. Journey to the river sea is a different however interesting book.
Eva ibbotson, journey to the river sea when i first picked up this book i didnt know what to expect but i was so entranced by the main protagonist, maia, that i could hardly bear to put the book. Journey to the river sea lexile find a book metametrics inc. We are working with the hundreds of companies that partner with us to transition them to the more precise lexile. I dont usually read book that kind of genre but it was a nice change. You give us your permission to do so by clicking on the i agree button or by continuing to use our website after you have received this cookie notification. Journey to the river sea guided reading planning teaching. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson scholastic. Journey to the river sea is an adventure novel for children written by eva ibbotson and published by macmillan in 2001. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. When distant cousins are discovered 4,000 miles away, maia must travel to the exotic amazon river town of manaus to live with them.
If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. Journey to the river sea won the smarties book prize gold award, was runnerup for the whitbread childrens book of the year and the guardian fiction award, and. Feb 16, 2010 guided reading planning for the book journey to the river sea. Live music and dance thread through the thrillpacked journey of orphan maia, adrift on the worlds greatest river, forging new friendships amidst lifechanging adventures. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson reading guide.
Once you have made your notes you can use them as the basis for a writing project. Journey to the river sea extension activity sent with her governess to live with the dreadful carter family in exotic brazil in 1910, maia endures many hardships before fulfilling her dream of exploring the amazon river. Journey to the river sea is in the tradition of the secret garden, but set amid teeming jungle greenery. An amazon adventure set in the wilderness of brazil, journey to the river sea is filled with mystery and memorable characters. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson, 9781447265689, available at book depository with free. Journey to the river sea discussion guide scholastic. It was identified as runnerup for the guardian childrens fiction prize 1 and it made the shortlist for the carnegie medal. Maia feels at home in the boarding school where she lives in london, in 1910. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. It is set in the late 19th century ive always enjoyed those books more than the ones set in more recent times and is an adventure story with strong female characters and intelligent kids. The author shows excellent style with this fiction book, it has a great setting and very interesting characters. I have a book about the history of brazil, and one by bates, the explorer who first described this part of the amazon. Id never heard of eva ibbotson and was a bit skeptical. A heartwarming story that is one of the red house teams favourite books of all time, eva ibbotsons journey to the river sea is a book that shows how all kids should live their lives full of adventure.
What does the book she finds in the library say about bringing ones fear and prejudices to the jungle. This article is within the scope of wikiproject childrens literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of childrens literature on wikipedia. Winner of the nestle smarties book prize, 911 years category, 2001. It is extremely wellwritten and does provide a great description of the amazonthe flora, fauna, climate, and people. I really like this book, in fact its one of my favourites. Planning covers four weeks of guided reading sessions. Maia is a girl who lives in a boarding school unfortunately because her parents died in egypt. This lesson tells the story of journey to the river sea ibbotson 2001. It was a finalist for all of the major british childrens literary awards below, winning the smarties prize, ages 911. Do you think they would live happily ever after, or would they miss the comforts of home and want to return. Journey to the river sea won the smarties book prize gold award, was runnerup for the whitbread childrens book of the year and the guardian fiction award, and was also shortlisted for the carnegie medal. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson pan macmillan. Nov 08, 2015 journey to the river sea finuala blue.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Mar 15, 2015 eva ibbotson, journey to the river sea when i first picked up this book i didnt know what to expect but i was so entranced by the main protagonist, maia, that i could hardly bear to put the book. Journey to the river sea is just the kind of book i loved reading as a child. The questions are all based on chapters and pages as you read them and cover different types of recount. Her first childrens book, the great ghost rescue was published in 1975, and she is best known for titles like journey to the river sea and the dragonfly pool. Files included 3 journey to the river sea section5. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson fantastic fiction. The planning was intended for a more able year 5 group, but can be used within year 6 or at a slower pace with year 4. Journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson curtis brown. This resource book brings you a wealth of inspiring activities, discussion ideas and guided reading notes based on journey to the river sea. Accompanied by miss minton, a fiercelooking, nononsense governess, maia, a young orphan, sets off for the wilderness of the amazon, expecting curtains of orchids, brightly colored macaws, and a loving family. Buy a discounted paperback of journey to the river sea online from australias leading online bookstore. Sep 25, 2015 journey to the river sea by eva ibbotson in djvu, fb3, rtf download e book.
Journey to the river sea won the smarties book prize gold award, was. Making the unusual decision to read the book first, has turned out to be a compelling, riveting read. If you like michael morpurgo stories you will love this novel. It is the only home she has known since her parents died two years earlier. It is 1910 and maia, tragically orphaned at thirteen, has been sent from england to start a new life with distant relatives in manaus, hundreds of miles up the amazon.
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